Surrey Business School PhD studentships

Fully funded studentships in Management and Business PhD and Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events PhD.

Start date

1 October 2026

Duration

42 months

Application deadline

22 June 2026

Funding source

Faculty of Arts, Business, and Social Sciences

Funding information

Fully funded PhD studentship opportunities covering home or international fees and monthly stipend. UKRI standard stipend is currently £21,805 per annum for 2026/27 academic year.

About

Surrey Business School (SBS) is delighted to announce opportunities of PhD studentships for outstanding postgraduate researchers. These awards are designed to support innovative and impactful research that aligns with the School’s strategic priorities.

We invite applications for Management and Business PhD and Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events PhD, with a particular emphasis on the following research themes:

Digital Transformation and AI (governance, adoption, organisational impact)
Sustainable Business and Net Zero Transitions
Visitor Economy and Human-Centred Experience
Productivity, Innovation, and Diffusion (SMEs and place-based growth).

Please check the links below for more information about Surrey Business School and the research interests and expertise of academic staff in its disciplines and research centres.

Surrey Business School | University of Surrey

Surrey Business School research centres | University of Surrey

PhD researchers on these studentships will also have the opportunity to develop and enhance their employability and professional skills through paid roles connected to teaching and contributing to the wider research culture within their School. While participation is optional, these experiences are strongly encouraged as valuable for career development.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and meet the minimum entry requirements for the programme applied for. Please check the links below for more information about each programme, available research expertise, and entry requirements.

Open to any UK or international candidates.

How to apply

Please identify and contact a prospective supervisor to discuss your research proposal before applying. You can find supervisors’ profiles by disciplines via the Surrey Business School people page
Complete the SBS studentships 2026 application form (docx). See also SBS studentships 2026 guidance notes (docx). Please ensure that your prospective supervisor completes Section 7 of the form.
Apply for October 2026 entry to one of the following postgraduate research programmes (October 2026 entry). In place of a research proposal, you should upload the completed studentship application form.